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Glad you like them, brother! So sorry it took me that long to finish it!

@@jungleginger2809 email me at blackbearcustomkydex@gmail.com and we'll talk details

Thanks I will.

Sure is a beautiful blade! I think kydex outperforms leather in some ways and visa versa. The bulk of a kydex sheath is in the profile, but leather is bulky in thickness and isn't as sturdy. Kydex doesn't have to be noisy, but it'll never be as quiet as leather. There's something magical about a well -crafted leather sheath. The rustic old school feel and function is something to behold. But I'd take kydex 10 times out of 10 for harsh environments or combat. Bottom line for me is that neither can truly be universally better than the other, so it's all about choosing the right tool for the job.

I'd go with soft loops for the lowest profile. Pancake style sheath and soft loops.

The customer asked for double layer and specifically picked OD green for the base layer with kryptek highlander on top. Double layer gives you a distinct look and certainly increases the overall strength of the sheath. That can be a real blessing OR curse, depending on how well you prep the knife for retention. If you add too much retention, you're in for a long day trying to adjust it and get it right. NEVER do both layers at the same time. Kydex often fuses to other layers when pressed. That's why sometimes when you pull the sheath out of the press it's difficult to separate the layers. The process is slightly different for taco and pancake style sheaths. For pancake, I do the first layer, then when it's hard, I remove it from the press, drill my holes, and then get the second layer on it. That way, all the prep work you do to the knife is transferred onto both layers. Once you have the second layer formed, remove just one side of it from the first layer. Use the first layer as a drill guide to get your eyelet holes into the second layer. Do one hole, then put an eyelet through to hold it in place. You don't need to set the eyelet; just push it through the hole. Then go to the farthest hole from that point and do another one the same way. This will stabilize the two layers and you'll be able to drill the remainder of the holes consecutively. Then remove that piece, flip the sheath over and put the other side on for the same process. You WILL have drill shavings stuck to the insides of the second layer and outside of the first, so get yourself one of those rotating deburring tools. I got mine for $8. One of the most used tools in my shop! For taco style, press the first layer, then the second, then mark and drill your holes through both layers at the same time. If you drill the base layer only, you will inevitably be guessing a little at the location and it will cause some ugly oblong holes. Everything after the above steps is purely a matter of style choice. As for thickness, I ALWAYS use the thickest kydex I can find without being unreasonable. The strength difference is massive, while the added weight is very minimal. Thicker kydex tends to be a little harder to get up to temp, but it forms better, gives springier retention, and I find it to be generally easier to work with. In a perfect world, I would do a layer of .093 for the base layer, and another later of .093 for the upper layer. However, .08 on the upper layer is just fine. Honestly, .08 Double layer sheaths will be strong anyway. I just like .093 better. You'll need to get some longer eyelets if you plan to join 4 layers of kydex, ESPECIALLY if they are all .093. USAKnifeMaker sells a product called Siska S-66 eyelets. They are the equivalent of GS 8-14, which just doesn't seem to exist. Hope that was all helpful! Next time shoot me an email or text and we can go over anything you'd like. I try to minimize doing this in video comments haha

@@BlackBearCustomKydex thank you very much for the explanation! Will email or text if further.

@@DM-88 It would have to be a custom order in which you send your knife to me, but I can definitely do that. Email me at blackbearcustomkydex@gmail.com to talk details!

@@BlackBearCustomKydex ok thanks

Soft loops definitely require a belt. The only clip I trust without a belt is the ulticlip, though I wouldn't recommend wearing anything outside the waist or horizontal with it. If you do, you'll want two ulticlips to keep it balanced.

Email me at blackbearcustomkydex@gmail.com and we will go over all the details. Thanks!

Email me at blackbearcustomkydex@gmail.com and we'll talk details!